Basaksehir vs AS Roma – Prediction (Europa League – 28.11.2019)

Preview and Teams Comparison.

Istanbul Başakşehir’s 0-4 defeat to Roma on MD1 was their first ever meeting with Italian opposition.

Just three points separate all four teams in UEFA Europa League (UEL) Group J, but İstanbul Başakşehir can secure qualification with a win over AS Roma, who defeated them 4-0 on Matchday 1. Başakşehir are yet to score a first-half goal this UEL campaign, with three of their four UEL games goalless at the break. That was also the case with six of their last ten UEL group stage matches, a sequence that saw them register eight first-half clean sheets. Furthermore, 76% of the total match goals during this run arrived in the second half (19 of 25). Unsurprisingly, just one half of football across this period saw both teams score.

All four of Roma’s UEL matches this campaign followed the same pattern, with just one team scoring before the break. This run saw Roma score first in three matches, although they went on to drop points twice (W1, D2). Roma’s last ten UEL group stage fixtures have averaged 3.4 total match goals, with both teams scoring in seven – which was the case in three of their four UEL matches this campaign. The start of Roma’s fixtures have been rather dull this UEL campaign, with only one of 11 total match goals coming before the 30th minute. Notably, a significant nine of Roma’s last 23 UEL group stage goals have come beyond the 60th minute.

Players to watch: Başakşehir’s Enzo Crivelli has scored both of his UEL goals this campaign beyond the 80th minute. Meanwhile, three of Nicolò Zaniolo’s last four competitive goals for Roma were first-half openers.

Stat attack: Başakşehir have scored seven of their last 12 UEL group stage goals after the 60th minute. Five of the last 11 UEL group stage goals Roma have conceded came beyond the 80th minute. Roma have kept 11 first-half clean sheets across their 13 domestic league matches this season.

Match Info and Live Scores.